A Peculiar Peril by Jeff VanderMeer

A Peculiar Peril

Misadventures of Jonathan Lambshead #1

Jeff VanderMeer with Raphael Corkhill (Narrator)

22 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

A head-spinning epic about three friends on a quest to protect the world from a threat as unknowable as it is terrifying, from the Nebula Award–winning author.Jonathan Lambshead stands to inherit his deceased grandfather’s overstuffed mansion—a ve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 344 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
funny 67%
mysterious 55%
dark 34%
lighthearted 30%
challenging 22%
tense 14%
emotional 10%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 34%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 34% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.23

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